Kristina Higgins was crowned Miss Georgia 2009 last weekend.
Then she shocked America when she decided her teaching job was worth more to her than the crown.
As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Higgins was recently hired as a special education instructor at Snellville Middle School in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
When it came time to sign her contract as Miss Georgia, Higgins decided she didn't want to give up her teaching position. Runner-up Emily Cook assumed the crown.
What do you think of Higgins' decision? Was it wrong to compete in the pageant knowing her heart wasn't fully in it?
Or do you respect her decision for giving up the crown in order to pursue what she loves?
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